【英语时差8,16】辣椒与减肥

The chemical in hot peppers that burns is called capsaicin. It binds¹ to receptors on the tongue and also in the small intestine², where it activates³ a nerve that sends a message to the brain that you’re full. Stimulating⁴ the nerve also triggers your nervous system, increasing the amount of energy you use. So The More Hot Peppers I Eat, The More Calories I Burn? Yes, although it’s a small amount. It’s not like you can eat a bunch of chili⁵ peppers, and then eat as much junk food as you like and expect to lose weight. You still have to eat moderately and exercise. But hot peppers do give you a little extra energy boost. What About Other Spicy⁶ Foods? Well, spices in general are healthful, mainly because in adding flavor to food, they may help you eat more slowly. Instead of just wolfing down a burger or slice or pizza, eating spicier⁷ fare takes time. And the slower you eat, the more chance your body has to feel full.

1 binds   

v.约束( bind的第三人称单数 )；装订；捆绑；（用长布条）缠绕

参考例句：

• Frost binds the soil. 霜使土壤凝结。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Stones and cement binds strongly. 石头和水泥凝固得很牢。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 intestine   

adj.内部的；国内的；n.肠

参考例句：

• This vitamin is absorbed through the walls of the small intestine.这种维生素通过小肠壁被吸收。
• The service productivity is the function,including external efficiency,intestine efficiency and capacity efficiency.服务业的生产率是一个包含有外部效率、内部效率和能力效率的函数。

3 activates   

使活动，起动，触发( activate的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Activates the window and displays it in its current size and position. 激活窗口，保持当前的大小及位置不变。
• Pulling out the alarm switch activates alarm and pushing it deactivates it. 闹钟的开和关是通过拔出和按入闹铃开关实现的。

4 stimulating   

adj.有启发性的，能激发人思考的

参考例句：

• shower gel containing plant extracts that have a stimulating effect on the skin 含有对皮肤有益的植物精华的沐浴凝胶
• This is a drug for stimulating nerves. 这是一种兴奋剂。

5 chili   

n.辣椒

参考例句：

• He helped himself to another two small spoonfuls of chili oil.他自己下手又加了两小勺辣椒油。
• It has chocolate,chili,and other spices.有巧克力粉，辣椒，和其他的调味品。

6 spicy   

adj.加香料的；辛辣的，有风味的

参考例句：

• The soup tasted mildly spicy.汤尝起来略有点辣。
• Very spicy food doesn't suit her stomach.太辣的东西她吃了胃不舒服。

7 spicier   

adj.用香料调味的( spicy的比较级 )；有香料味的；有刺激性的；（故事、新闻等） 刺激的

参考例句：

• She added some green chili peppers to her cheese dip to make spicier. 她在起司沾酱中加了一些青辣椒让它辛辣一点。 来自互联网